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YA53 DZE

2003 Renault Kangoo

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

119,830 mi
Last recorded119,830 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 DZE
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 119,830 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 119,830 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 119,830 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 119,016 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material INTO OFFSIDE FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 119,016 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material INTO OFFSIDE FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 118,075 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component AROUND STEERING GAITERS (2.1.5 (a))

REAR EXHAUST MOUNTINGS BROKEN

Fail 16 Mar 2023 118,073 miles

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component AROUND STEERING GAITERS (2.1.5 (a))

REAR EXHAUST MOUNTINGS BROKEN

Pass 25 Mar 2022 116,799 miles

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS MISSING

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel STEERING ARM (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2022 116,767 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS MISSING

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel STEERING ARM (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2021 114,822 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 112,756 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 112,756 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 110,313 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 106,871 miles

ALL TYRE PRESSURES LOW

BOTH FRONT TYRE INNER EDGES VERY LOW .....EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

HANDBRAKE HAS SLACK

N/S REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

O/S FRONT OUTER C/V GAITER PERISHING

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S INNER STEERING ARM

SMALL CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Fail 13 Apr 2018 106,871 miles

ALL TYRE PRESSURES LOW

BOTH FRONT TYRE INNER EDGES VERY LOW .....EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

HANDBRAKE HAS SLACK

N/S REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S FRONT OUTER C/V GAITER PERISHING

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S INNER STEERING ARM

SMALL CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 7 Apr 2017 103,541 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged PICK UP RING (3.4.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 103,541 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged PICK UP RING (3.4.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 100,848 miles

both front tyre edges low

front brake discs corroded and worn

front brake pads low

high .level stop light not working

o/s rear tyre inner edge low

slight play in o/s front lower swival

Fail 8 Apr 2016 100,848 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyre edges low

front brake discs corroded and worn

front brake pads low

high .level stop light not working

o/s rear tyre inner edge low

slight play in o/s front lower swival

Pass 10 Apr 2015 97,836 miles

front brake discs corroding

high level stop light not working

inner front brake pads getting low

o/s rear tyre inner edge low

rear exhaust mountings perished

small chip in windscreen

Fail 10 Apr 2015 97,836 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs corroding

high level stop light not working

inner front brake pads getting low

o/s rear tyre inner edge low

rear exhaust mountings perished

small chip in windscreen

Pass 3 Apr 2014 94,652 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE EDGES LOW

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

N/S HEADLAMP LOOSE

N/S OF FRONT BUMPER LOOSE

N/S REAR LIGHT UNIT HAS DAMAGE

Fail 3 Apr 2014 94,652 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

BOTH FRONT TYRE EDGES LOW

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

N/S HEADLAMP LOOSE

N/S OF FRONT BUMPER LOOSE

N/S REAR LIGHT UNIT HAS DAMAGE

Pass 15 Apr 2013 91,486 miles

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

N/S HEADLAMP LOOSE

N/S REAR LIGHT UNIT HAS DAMAGE

Fail 15 Apr 2013 91,486 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

N/S HEADLAMP LOOSE

N/S REAR LIGHT UNIT HAS DAMAGE

Pass 13 Apr 2012 87,820 miles

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

N/S FRONT TYRE EDGES LOW ......EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

N/S REAR LIGHT UNIT HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

O/S FRONT TYRE NAILED AND EDGES LOW.....EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

Fail 13 Apr 2012 87,820 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

N/S FRONT TYRE EDGES LOW ......EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

N/S REAR LIGHT UNIT HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

O/S FRONT TYRE NAILED AND EDGES LOW.....EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

Pass 9 Apr 2011 84,450 miles

BOTH FRONT A/ROLL BUSHES PERISHING

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

N/S FRONT STEERING GAITER STARTING TO PERISH

N/S HEADLAMP LOOSE

N/S REAR LIGHT UNIT HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

O/S FRONT TYRE NAILED

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S FRONT TRACK ROD END

Fail 8 Apr 2011 84,447 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT A/ROLL BUSHES PERISHING

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

N/S FRONT STEERING GAITER STARTING TO PERISH

N/S HEADLAMP LOOSE

N/S REAR LIGHT UNIT HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

O/S FRONT TYRE NAILED

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S FRONT TRACK ROD END

Pass 16 Apr 2010 81,005 miles

BOTH FRONT A/ROLL LINK BUSHES PERISHING

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

INNER FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

N/S HEADLAMP LOOSE

N/S REAR LIGHT UNIT HAS DAMAGE

N/S REAR TYRE OUTER EDGE VERY LOW , EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

VARIOUS CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

Fail 14 Apr 2010 80,984 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

BOTH FRONT A/ROLL LINK BUSHES PERISHING

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

INNER FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

N/S HEADLAMP LOOSE

N/S REAR LIGHT UNIT HAS DAMAGE

N/S REAR TYRE OUTER EDGE VERY LOW , EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

VARIOUS CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 25 Feb 2009 77,597 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front inner brake pads look low, advise brake check

Fail 24 Feb 2009 77,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

due to uneven tyre wear advise wheel alighnment check

front inner brake pads look low, advise brake check

Pass 2 Apr 2008 70,800 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 54,087 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 54,087 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Renault Kangoo?

Based on 2,024,699 MOT tests across 145,796 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
6,191
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
145,796
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 86,705
Registration plate lamp not working 72,623
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 70,931
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 58,600
position lamp(s) not working 40,091
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YA53 DZE is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2003 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 78,369 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Kangoo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 86,705 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YA53 DZE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Kangoo typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Renault Kangoo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YA53 DZE is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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